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Think Twice Before Borrowing for Your Kid's College
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Teddy Nykiel is a staff writer at NerdWallet, a personal finance website. Email: teddy@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @teddynykiel
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One-Word Answers To Your Money Questions
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50%. Teddy Nykiel is a staff writer at NerdWallet, a personal finance website. Email: teddy@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @teddynykiel
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Ask Brianna: How Do I Get a Promotion?
By NerdWallet, Contributor
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Out here in the Wild West of the real world, there's no graduation to look forward to. There's no end date when your hard
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How to Live on the Cheap While Paying Off Your Student Loans
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Guide to student loan forgiveness If you can manage it, repay your federal loans on the standard 10-year repayment plan. You'll
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Don't Let Your Student Loans Hold You Back - 5 Ways to Tackle Your Debt
By NerdWallet, Contributor
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If you have certain types of federal loans, you won't have to pay interest during deferment, but all loans accrue interest
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5 Tips For Buying A Home If You Have Student Loans
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Teddy Nykiel is a staff writer at NerdWallet, a personal finance website. Email: teddy@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @teddynykiel
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4 Student Loan Tips That Might Actually Be Terrible Advice
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Two other drawbacks to income-driven plans: You'll need to reapply each year, and any debt that's forgiven will be taxed
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Ask Brianna: Should I Combine Finances With My Partner?
By NerdWallet, Contributor
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Rachel Rabinovich, a certified financial planner at the Brookline, Massachusetts-based Society of Grownups, which offers
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Why Are Your Student Loan Interest Rates So High?
By NerdWallet, Contributor
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If you're out of school Say, for example, you took out a $10,000 private student loan with a 6% interest rate. Over 10 years
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Is Student Loan Debt Really 'Good Debt'?
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But even good debt can derail your finances if mishandled. Here's how to ensure your student loans help you in the long run
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10 Ways to Save More in Your 20s
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8. Refinance your student loans If your annual income is higher than your student loan balance and you have a credit score
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Ask Brianna: How Can I Tackle My Finances?
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You are not a bad person. You don't have to fix everything at once. Asking this question means you've already taken a huge
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How Getting Control of Debt Could Be Your Best New Year's Resolution Ever
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This new year, you can resolve to end your struggles with debt if you start with a realistic plan. Beginning Jan. 1, make
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Class of 2016 Postgrad Student Loan Checklist
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In addition to lower payments, any remaining balance at the end of your extended loan term will be discharged -- but it will
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How changing your student loan terms can change your debt outlook
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There's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to managing your loans. You can even pick and choose multiple options to best
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Your Student Loan Paid for a Shady School? New Rules May Bring Relief
By NerdWallet, Contributor
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So far, about 16,000 former Corinthian students have been approved for borrower defense forgiveness, and almost 8,000 have
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Some Careers Can Help You Conquer Student Debt Faster
By NerdWallet, Contributor
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Your job affects more than just what you do all day and how big your paycheck is. It can also influence your ability to repay
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Money Talk: How to Go From 😱 to 😎
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$30 → 👠🍦🎬 You can learn more about all these options through your loan servicer, so make sure you know who yours is. Hint
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A 3-Step Plan for New Grads With Student Debt
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Teddy Nykiel is a staff writer at NerdWallet, a personal finance website. Email: teddy@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @teddynykiel
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4 Money Lessons From Rapper Dee-1
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IRA stands for individual retirement account. Anyone younger than 50 can contribute up to $5,500 per year to one -- and if
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3 Things to Know About Student Loan Consolidation (Told in Under 350 Words)
By NerdWallet, Contributor
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If you've ever considered student loan consolidation or refinancing, it'll be worth your time. Those terms are often conflated and confused, so we want to set the record straight.
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How to Refinance Your Student Loans (Told in Under 350 Words)
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After you're accepted, the lender will pay off existing loans you choose to refinance and issue you a new one. Going forward
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How to Tame Your Student Loans (Told in Under 350 Words)
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When you're living paycheck to paycheck or somewhere close to that, these federal repayment plans can be a godsend. They
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4 Financial Aid Tips for College Procrastinators
By NerdWallet, Contributor
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The FAFSA for the 2017-18 school year opens on Oct. 1, 2016. Mark that in your calendar now. The sooner you submit the form
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What to Buy On Black Friday
By NerdWallet, Contributor
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It's not all discounts and deals on the 2015 post-Turkey Day shopping bonanza. Use this guide to determine what you should purchase (and skip) on the day after Thanksgiving to ensure you're getting only the best bargains.
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How to Choose a Robo-Advisor if You're New to Investing
By Graham Ober, Contributor
Building products at NerdWallet to bring professional personal...
If you're a young, aspiring investor, choosing a robo-advisor to manage your money could be the easiest way to get started without breaking the bank.
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